Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-23
The Wreck Near Tern Alta.

POSTAL CLERK DOMER, OF THIS CITY, INJURED
THERE WAS NO BROKEN RAIL
MI. NJ. B. DOmer one of the postal clerks injured
in the wreck on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
near Terra Alta, ". Va, yesterday morning, is
son OF Rev. Dr. Domer. OF st. PaulS Lutheran
church. OF this city. Mr. DOmer was quite seri-
ously bruised and cut on the head, arms and legs
and IS confined TO his bed by his injuries. He says
the wreck was bad one and that Ii was due to
last running around sharp curve, and not TO
broken rail- as the dispatches from Oakland erro-
neouSiy announced. No rail was broken the mail
car simply jumping the track as 1t was whirled
around the curve The baggage car also left the
track, but the passenger coaches did not There
were but lew passengers on the train, fortunately,
for ii there had been the casualties would have
been numerous. Mr.. Domer says The sleeping
car was badly damaged
A PRESENTATION BY THE HIGH SCHOOL CADETS
Last night delegation Of High school cadets con
Carter and PoyntOn visited Maj. Andrew Stewart
Tor the purpose OF presenting him with medal
from the battal Ion. The design consists OF the
monogram al :. c. from which is suspended n
silver sword with gold mOuntings; to this Is at
tached the medal with the Inscription presented
10 Major Andrew stewart by his command 1856
81 SergJ- Mai. Pishback made the presentation
speech, complnent1ng the major for the ability
displayed by hin in the National Drill
QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKEr.-Two hundred and
ninety-two cattle on the market yesterday. Two
hundred and nfty-seyen sold to butchers, as fol-
lows: Best sold from y 10 sc. per h.; good sold
from An TO 45.c- per 10; medium sold from to
4ac per h.: common sold from ~ 10 3a.c. per h.
Fifteen lett over. Twenty shipped to Eastern mar
ketS- one thousand one hundred and thirty
seven sheep and lambs on the market, 1853 sold
To butchers, as follows: Old sheep sold from 3
10 10 per To-; lambs sold from to exc. per 10.
f1fty-fOur old sheep shipped 10 Baltimore. Eight
COWS and calves sold from s.,5 TO $50 each Mar
ket for best cattle, sheep and lambs was dull.
The G.. A. r AND TEE NEW DEPENDENT PEN
sIONs BILL--kit Carson Post, q. A. r. last night
voted 10 FAVOR OF recommending the passage OF the
In hfs form SIlCyu lfe1 hy
the g. A. X. national committee. This vote is
taken in all the posts throughout the country In
compliance with an order from G.. A. X. head
quarters. and so far as heard from the sentiment
% the g. A. X. has been in its favor. Post No. =,
OF this city, also voted in favor OF the bill Col.
W. T. Morse last night presented TO the library OF
hit Carson Post nuely bound copies OF Harper's
Pictorial History OF the War, Gen. LOgan's Con-
spiracy, Gen. FremOnt's Exploration, Grants Per-
sOnal Memoirs, sc. IL Is the purpose OF Capt.
cooper, the librarian. To place ON the shelves
everything that has been published relative 10 the
war. Donations OF old Century and Harper
Magazines and other books viii be thankfully re-
eeived BY the Old soldiers at their hall.
TIE WHOLE FAMILY DKUSK.-Frank Maryman.
an Misunderstanding boy fourteen years OF age,
who lives on virgins. avenue southeast, was IN
The PCiic- Court to-day charged by Officer Stalll
with being vslssrdnt, he sentenced 10 he
Reform school during minority. Last sunday the
officer Was called TO The hO,s.. of the bow, father
where Maryndn and his wife were engaged In a
rU"- Ihey both appeared 10 BIZ under the infiu-
ence OF liquor, and The boy Frank lying on the
the father WAS Charged with lighting with his
vile, and in default or nne committed TO Jail,
SJu4c time ago TWO OF their young children were
sent 10 the asy lurl. The mother was brought III
this morning on = charge OF nghJing with her hlls-
n.,nd and the court took her personal bonds
This leaves TIE husband In JAN, enc child In the
rr;OrIl school, two children in The hospital and
the mother only at home
A LApY's GOOD Use OF HER I-MgRErL..-Tues
d1y night. about o'clock, the vile OF a well.
KNOWN citizen was passing down sth street ne
n l. n,
tall Daan, neatly alfred who said: GOOD even
Ing, miss She made no reply, but turned of thu
sidewalk, and was walking on the concrete pave.
iGent 10 avoid him. when he followed her and again
said: Good evening, miss Won't you speak &c
n.e?' You ought 10 he ashamed or yourself,
said she. 40 Insult a lady on the street and be
IUre he could answer he was surprised by 4 sharI
blow across the eyes from the latiy'S umbrella
when ne beat q hasty retreat The Lady returned
home greatly excited and reported the facts. Sht
thinks she will be able 10 identity the man II he il
caught
Who WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE BREAKaGE?-
Al Interesting case was heard In Justice ONcais
ONCE yesterday afternoon, the contendlng parties
oeing Timothy Costello. The livery stable keeper
on u street, between North Capitol and LIST streets
northwest, aud Policeman SkidinOre, OF the SIKH
precinct The action was against the officer u
recovery So for breaking a buggy hired from Cos
le..o. Mr. Campbell Darlington appeared Tor the
DEFENDANT and L. r. Miller Tor plaintiff. Ii was
admitted that the defendant hired u buggy from
plaintiff 10 drive into the country. There wer,
car track IT broke down Mr. Darlington claimed
That Costello had no right to hire a buggy with q
detective wheel, and that the officer was not only
NOT responsible for the breaking, but the livery
Stable keeper was liable for damages. Mr.. Miller
Claimed that there was no defect IN the vehicle
AID that three persons had no right 10 ride In
nSnt slde-bar buggy IL Was loo much weight FOL
Tue vehicle, and was the cause OF the accident
The court reserved its decision.
The SoLARI CASE on HEARISG.-Yesterday Chic
justice Bingham partially heard the case OF S. j.
Ldhdhan ct al WIN Lanahan & Co., OF Balti-
more, ayt CaInelle Solar E r. SOLAR AL bill u
enJoin tne disposition or property and 10 secure
t1e Indebtedness due the cOmplainanfs. IL ii
charged that certain deeds OF trust were gfver
wilnout consideration, and for the purpose OF de-
Ieating plaintiff and other creditors, and thi.
Charge Is denied.